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Micro layouts special The new issue of Hornby Magazine homes in on compact micro layouts and showcases eight designs that you can build at home including four feature layouts and four built by the magazine team. Plus we have an…

For this blog post I thought I’d do something different and take you on a video tour of the Hornby Magazine workshop. As always we are busy behind the scenes working on a series of micro layouts for the April…

The latest issue of Hornby Magazine is packed to the rafters with new models, inspirational layouts and great hands on features. Plus every copy comes with a FREE Scalescenes dairy building kit in ‘OO’ scale, a FREE 56-page Bachmann Scenecraft…

Nearly 500 new items have been announced across Bachmann’s Branchline and Graham Farish model railway ranges in its 2019 catalogue. The new catalogue launched on January 14 at an event in London with highlights including a new ‘OO9’ diesel shunter…

Hornby’s 2019 catalogue launch headlines the latest issue of Hornby Magazine with a detailed report of the new products to expect in the coming year including full listings for steam and diesel locomotives as well as a list of all…

Hornby’s new Maunsell ‘Lord Nelson’ 4-6-0 headlines our featured packed January issue which includes an exclusive first review of the new Southern Railway 4-6-0 for ‘OO’ gauge, your chance to win one together with a rake of matching carriages, Hornby…

Hornby Magazine’s latest ‘OO’ gauge exhibition layout – West Coast Cement – made its debut at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition on November 24/25. This video includes a selection of trains passing through the new layout which is set…

Rails of Sheffield has announced the pricing for its ‘OO’ gauge model of the Caledonian Railway ‘812’ 0-6-0 which it revealed it had commissioned from Bachmann at Model Rail Scotland in February 2018. Prices will start from £179.95 for the…

The winning layout from Channel 5’s Great Model Railway Challenge television show will take centre stage on the Bachmann Europe stand at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition on November 24/25 at the NEC in Birmingham. Bachmann is a sponsor…

The winners of the first annual Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards were revealed at the Great Electric Train Show in Milton Keynes on October 13 following counting of the public votes. The Model Railway Awards were launched in HM136 offering short lists…

Current Issue

April 2019<b>MICRO LAYOUTS SPECIAL</b>
The new issue of Hornby Magazine homes in on compact micro layouts and showcases eight designs you can build at home, including four feature layouts and four built by the magazine team. Plus, we have an exclusive model giveaway competition, reviews of the latest models, including the Western Region Pullman for ’N’ gauge, Heljan’s L&B 2-6-2T for ‘OO9’ and the Accurascale HUO hopper for ‘O’ gauge, top tips for modelling Fastline Freight, all the latest model railway news and more. We also investigate DCC Concepts’ new Zen Black decoder range and explore the shuttle operation feature, survey DCC terminology in FAQ and highlight 30 short train formations to suit layouts large and small. Don’t miss it!